Martek to sell DHA for European supplements
US fatty acids manufacturer Martek Biosciences is to distribute its docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to European dietary supplement makers through an agreement with Dutch firm Vegetable Seed Oil Products (VSP).
Archives for October 22, 2003
Mapping legume directs us to health?
Scientists will soon huddle together to unravel the third plant genome to be sequenced to date. Their work - boosted recently by a $10.8 million (€9.2m) slice of funding - should shed light on the health-promoting properties buried in the legume.
Fortitech completes Ashland deal
Fortitech has finalised its acquisition of Ashland Distribution's premix blending business, allowing it to better serve the West Coast marketplace and meet rising market demand for premixes.
Digesting food safety
Stating the obvious perhaps, keeping food safe for consumers is undeniably a key priority for the food industry and governments alike. European funds are being injected into understanding the bacteria that find a home in our food supply with a new...
Researchers call for lower energy foods
Energy-dense fast foods and convenience meals increase the risk of obesity by encouraging unintentional over-eating, report UK scientists this week, calling for more healthy fast food options and promotion of healthy foods in supermarkets.
Soy isoflavones help protect bones in older women
Soy isoflavones could help women with low bone mineral content prevent hip fractures in postmenopause years, suggest Chinese researchers in this month's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Degussa creatine case one step closer to victory
A Los Angeles court has dismissed claims by Muscle Marketing USA that all forms of creatine powder, including the product made by Degussa Food Ingredients, are ineffective. The firm had countersued, following a case first brought by Degussa.
Soy isoflavones may protect bones in older women
Soy isoflavones could help women with low bone mineral content prevent hip fractures in postmenopause years, suggest Chinese researchers in this month's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Cyvex adds to berry antioxidant range
Cyvex Nutrition has added a high-ORAC berry blend, for use in nutritional supplements and functional foods, to its range of plant-based ingredients. The market is seeing a growing number of antioxidant products derived from berries.
New infant formula to reduce obesity risk?
A major trial on European children is to examine whether reformulating the contents of infant foods, particularly the amount of protein, could help reduce the risk of obesity in later life. The EU-funded study is expected to confirm the benefits of...
Legume genome could explain health benefits
Scientists have launched a project to sequence the genome of the legume, the third plant genome to be sequenced to date. The project could shed light on the health-promoting properties buried in the legume family of soybeans, chickpeas and lentils.
DNP brings new offerings to the market
Raw materials supplier DNP International yesterday announced the introduction of three important new raw materials, idebenone, sodium hyaluronate and theobromine, primarily for use in supplements for cognitive function, anti-aging and energy and...